Baseball became a symbol of resilience and unity for New York City in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, with the Yankees and Mets offering a rare moment of shared hope. The teams’ collective efforts to keep the city connected through games provided an emotional lifeline for a grieving community. For many, those games remain a defining memory of solidarity and healing in the face of unimaginable loss. The article reflects on how sports transcended rivalry to become a source of comfort during one of the darkest periods in the city’s history.
Mike Lupica: The lifeline Yankees, Mets threw NYC after 9/11 a powerful, indelible memory New York Daily News
